- Trail
- Houston Trail, Derby Reach Regional Park (Metro Vancouver), Township of Langley
- Length
- 4 km loop per Metro Vancouver. Trails BC describes a loop of about 6 km that takes under 2 hours, so the figure depends on where you join and how far you go.
- Terrain
- Tall forest, rolling hills, some steep sections up to 23 percent
- Who uses it
- Walkers and horse riders (our Derby Reach page, from the park brochure); Trails BC calls it a designated equestrian trail
- Toilets
- Wheelchair-accessible toilets at the trailhead
- Official page
- Metro Vancouver: Derby Reach. East Area Office: 604-530-4983
Is there a bog platform? Not one we can confirm. Metro Vancouver’s park page says the Houston Trail gives views toward Langley Bog, and also says the bog itself is not currently open to the public for safety reasons. So think of this as a forest walk that looks across at a bog, not a boardwalk into one. If the bog’s status changes, that page is where it will say so.
What the walk is like
Trails BC describes the loop as an easy and pleasant walk that borders a large peat marsh, part of it a very large cranberry farm, with heritage farm buildings along the way. Metro Vancouver is blunter about the ground: rolling, with pitches up to 23 percent. Wear shoes with some grip, particularly after rain, and expect horses. Metro Vancouver’s brochure puts the loop at about 70 minutes.
The trail is part of the historic Fort-to-Fort route, so you can fold it into a longer day. The Fort-to-Fort Trail page covers the flat riverside side of the same park.
Rules and wildlife
- Dogs must be under control at all times. The park has both on-leash and leash-optional areas, so follow the signs.
- Pick up after your dog.
- Fires are only allowed in designated fire rings, and restrictions can apply in dry weather.
- Bears, cougars and coyotes pass through the park from time to time.
- Metro Vancouver’s page does not state a bike rule for this trail; our Derby Reach page lists the Houston Trail for walkers and horse riders only, so leave the bike at the riverfront.
Get there
The trailhead is a gravel lot on McKinnon Crescent, off 96 Avenue west of Fort Langley.
McKinnon Crescent near 104 Avenue, Langley, BCDerby Reach, north of Walnut Grove (Township)
Nearby: Derby Reach Regional Park, the Fort Langley village guide and the full hikes and walks guide.
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